The family of late elder statesman and labour leader, Chief Frank Kokori, has announced a committee saddled with the responsibility of organising a befitting burial for the octogenarian.

Recall that Chief Kokori passed December 7, 2023 – the exact day he clocked 80 – after a protracted illness.

The burial committee list, forwarded to our correspondent in Warri on Wednesday by Mr Kive Kokori on behalf of the family, has 21 members chaired by Archbishop Philip Orovwuje Jp.

The statement reads:

“Following the passing to glory of Chief Frank Ovie Kokori, an elder-statesman, renowned pro-democracy activist, Labour Leader extraordinaire and consummate nationalist, a former Secretary General of NUPENG and an APC Chieftain on 7^th November 2023.

“Mr Kive Kokori on behalf of the family, after due consultations, wishes to announce the composition of a Burial Planning Committee of distinguished persons. This is to plan a befitting burial for this highly respected, revered, compassionate, selfless and principled Nigerian whose contribution and commitment to the enthronement of democracy in Nigeria is indelible.

“The Committee membership is as follows;

1. ARCHBISHOP PHILIP OROVWUJE JP – Chairman

2. COMRADE ISSA AREMU – Alternate Chairman

3. DR AKIN AWODEYI-AKINSEHINWA – Deputy Chairman (Political)

4. COMRADE JOHN ODAH – Deputy Chairman(Labour)

5. KAYODE KOMOLAFE – Deputy Chairman (Media/Civil Society)

6. ELVIS ASORO Esq. – Secretary

7. FRED LATIMORE OGHENESIVBE Esq. – (Member)

8. ALEX AGWANWHOR – NUPENG Rep (Member)

9. THOMPSON OGBODO – NUPENG Rep (Member)

10. INNOCENT IYERE – NUPENG Rep (Member)

11. JOHNSON OKORO (Member)

12. ESE AGIRI Esq. (Member)

13. FELIX AYANRUOH Esq. – Diaspora Rep (Member)

14. EBENEZER ADUROKIYA – Media (Member)

15. KEN OMAMOGHO (Member)

16. ELVIS ERUTE (Member)

17. TOBORE OVUMEDIA (Member)

18. OKE BARRY ATAWODA (Member)

19. FRANK KOKORI JNR (Member)

20. EFE KOKORI (Member)

21. KIVE KOKORI (Member)

“The committee is charged with the responsibility of liaising with the Federal and State Governments, Labour, Corporate Organisations, individuals and other stakeholders with the aim of organizing a befitting burial for this distinguished elder-statesman.

“In due course, the committee will make public, further details regarding the burial including a date after the required consultations.

“We thank the committee members who despite their very busy schedules have graciously agreed to do this as a mark of honour for a great Nigerian patriot and hero.” (Nigerian Tribune)

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